Respiratory Care Therapy at Houston Community College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Houston Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Houston Community College sits in Houston, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Houston Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Houston Community College
Many students take online classes at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Houston Community College
Rankings can help you compare Houston Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #7 of 25 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #8 of 35 |
| Best Value | Texas | #12 of 29 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #19 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #42 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #100 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Houston Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Houston Community College are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Houston Community College
Of the 13 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Houston Community College, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 85% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College, higher than the national average of 54%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Houston Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Patient Representatives | $47,419 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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